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North District Officer Dies in Accident

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD Officer Justin Keehn passed away on Tuesday, July 28 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Morgan County. Officer Keehn joined IMPD in 2015 and quickly became a rising star in North District, where he was known as a proactive officer who cared for those he … Read More

County Releases Guidelines for K-12 School Year

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Public Health Department Director and Chief Health Officer Dr. Virginia Caine recently outlined guidance for K-12 schools moving into the 2020-2021 school year. The guidance comes as cases continue to increase nationwide with a trend toward cases seen in a younger population. “Over the last … Read More

IMPD Begins Body Worn Camera Installations

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) began the process to equip 1,100 officers with Utility, Inc.’s BodyWorn camera technology on Monday, Aug. 3, representing the start of the first permanent body worn camera program for IMPD. The program follows a stakeholder-driven body worn camera feasibility study in 2019, … Read More

Applause!: Aug. 7-13

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

• The Irvington Farmer’s Market will be held Sunday, Aug. 9 from noon-3 p.m. at Ellenberger Park, 5301 E. St. Clair. Per orders from the Health Dept., the market will be restricted to food staples such as produce, meat, cheese, etc. There will be some pre-packaged foods available. Masks are … Read More

Library Foundation Receives Grant for Racial Equity Resources

August 6, 2020 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation has received a $140,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand the Library’s collection of high-demand materials that explore the issues of race and racial equity. The grant will allow for the purchase of 4,000 copies of 180 fiction and non-fiction titles in … Read More